2011 NLL season


The 2011 National Lacrosse League season, the 25th in the history of the NLL, began January 8, 2011, and ended with the Championship game, won by the Toronto Rock 8-7.

Team movement

The Orlando Titans announced in July 2010 that they would not participate in the 2011 season, due to financial troubles. Some players were granted free agency while others were involved in a dispersal draft.

Final standings

Playoffs

Milestones and events

Pre-season

Annual

All-Pro teams

First Team
Second Team
The NLL gives out awards weekly for the best overall player, best offensive player, best transition player, best defensive player, and best rookie.
MonthWeekOverallOffensiveDefensiveTransitionRookie
January1Bob WatsonScott RangerMike PoulinPaul RabilAaron Pascas
January2Ryan BeneschRyan BeneschNick PattersonMark SteenhuisCody Jamieson
January3Stephan LeblancLuke WilesNick PattersonBrodie MerrillCody Jamieson
January4Brandon MillerDane DobbieBob WatsonJeff ShattlerCurtis Dickson
February5Shawn EvansDan DawsonTyler RichardsJordan HallCody Jamieson
February6John TavaresJohn TavaresAnthony CosmoPaul RabilAaron Pascas
February7Bob WatsonGarrett BillingsJeff MoleskiRyan HotalingCurtis Dickson
February8Colin DoyleColin DoyleSandy ChapmanJordan HallCody Jamieson
March9Mike ThompsonLewis RatcliffMike GrimesJordan HallRob Hellyer
March10Jeff ShattlerJohn TavaresChris CorbeilJeff ShattlerCurtis Dickson
March11Dane DobbieDane DobbieNolan HeavenorJeff ShattlerCurtis Dickson
March12Zack GreerZack GreerScott CampbellJeff ShattlerCurtis Dickson
April13John GrantShawn WilliamsMatt RoikJordan HallAndrew Suitor
April14Rhys DuchDan DawsonMike ThompsonTom MontourCody Jamieson
April15Kevin BuchananKevin BuchananChris LevisBrodie MerrillKyle Rubisch
April16Ryan BeneschRyan BeneschNick PattersonJordan HallCody Jamieson

Monthly awards

Awards are also given out monthly for the best overall player and best rookie.
MonthOverallRookie
JanuaryBob WatsonCurtis Dickson
FebruaryGarrett BillingsKyle Rubisch
MarchJeff ShattlerCurtis Dickson
AprilRyan BeneschCody Jamieson

Statistics leaders

Bold numbers indicate new single-season records. Italics indicate tied single-season records.
StatPlayerTeamTotal
GoalsRyan BeneschMinnesota46
AssistsDan DawsonBoston59
PointsRyan BeneschMinnesota95
Penalty MinutesGeoff SniderCalgary74
Shots on GoalJohn Grant, Jr.Colorado203
Loose BallsBrodie MerrillEdmonton187
Save PctMatt VincRochester.794
GAAAnthony CosmoBoston9.81